Low lying placenta at 20 weeks

[dycey]

But am also rhesus negative and the placenta is partially covering the cervix. Does anyone have any experience of this? Scan lady was not v encouraging about it moving up because of it covering cervix a bit.

Trying not to think about possibility of bleeds (more complicated if rhesus neg) and hospital stays and c sections! But of course I am!

My first preg was so straight forward - apart from induction. Was pretty lucky really.

Any experience shared would be gratefully received.

I had the one with the placenta at the front as well as low went fo another scan at 32 weeks and it hadnt moved much but had moved enough to let me not have a section. when are they going to re-scan you?

I did for DC2, I had a re-scan at 30 something weeks followed by a very reassuring appointment with the consultant. My blood type is also rhesus neg and they were totally happy that it was not an issue.

In the end I had a very natural birth. I'm surprised that the sonographer made any comment though, I didn't think they were meant to do that as they are not actually midwifes...(not meaning to be harsh, just going on what I have been told by my MW in the past).

If you haven't been told you will have a later scan I'd call your MW and ask.

Thanks so much for your replies. Yes I have another scan booked for just 33 weeks. That's interesting that you both managed fine without c sections and very encouraging! Thank you for telling me. Perhaps all will be well then? I must try not to think about it, I suppose.

Not rhesus neg, but had a low lying placenta first time round. Had a vaginal delivery (natural ish!)

Had a scan at about 32/34 weeks and it had moved away from the os, as my uterus expanded. Sonographer said they do in the majority of cases, unless the os is completely covered.

I had a low lying placenta partially covering the cervix at 20 weeks too. It's worrying isn't it. I had some bleeding each time my uterus stretched and the placenta moved up a bit. I had about 4 scans to monitor it and by 32 weeks it had cleared the cervix so I didn't need a CS.

The MW used the analogy of the uterus being like a balloon being slowly inflated therefore the placenta has a chance to move up as the uterus stretches which is what I suppose happened with me.

Hope it all goes well for you and all the best :)

First pregnancy - fine, second pregnancy - low lying placenta partially covering the cervix, no bleeding, booked for a few scans to check movement of placenta, and it did move well out of the way in the end!
I was then warned subsequent pregnancies could be worse regarding the position of the placenta (total coverage of cervix, etc)....currently pregnant with No3 and no problems whatsoever

I have this with pg3. Scanned at 20wks to be told low lying placenta completely covering the os. Told me to come back for another scan at 22wks (needed to check heart fully as couldn't do it properly due to way baby was lying). I asked sonographer and she said placenta not moved yet.

Spoke to m/wives (at 20 & 22wks) who both said this was very common and usually when uterus grows it pulls the placenta up with it. Told not to worry as I had plenty of time.

However, scan booked at 32wks with consultant to review. If not moved up, rescan after 2 wks then weekly.

BTW I have a 3rd homebirth booked!

Oh thank you all. It is worrying but you have all reassured me a great deal. Maybe the sobographer overstepped the mark with her pessimistic comments?

If it makes me more likely to have bleeds as things stretch and move then my next concern is going on holiday from a thesis negative view. I suppose decent health insurance will be okay - we are going to Greece but near Athens and near Lisbon at 25 and 30 weeks. Maybe I should just worry when any of this happens though?

Very grateful for your time taken to reassure. Thank you all posters.

On the reheats negative point

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